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TCL to LUG: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,895 mi
7,878 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Near LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from LUG?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,895 miles (7,878 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to LUG?
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